POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the
direction of the Instructional Supervisor, the Instructional Specialist for
Special Education K-12 will be responsible for developing and monitoring the implementation of the
special education services and programs.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provides
direct coaching support and modeling to all K-12 classroom teachers in special
education delivery of specially designed instruction, classroom materials,
intervention implementation, and classroom management for all students with
disabilities;
Interprets
and articulates special education regulations, policies and procedures to
principals, educators, school personnel and parents to ensure compliance with
federal and state mandates; provides strategies and monitors the general
supervision of regulations and Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
implementation;
Reviews
IEPs and records of students to assist the IEP teams and school personnel in
determining the most appropriate least restrictive environment to implement
instructional programs; provides guidance to school teams on implementing IEPs;
Assists
in the development and delivery of systemic, area and school-level workshops on
all K-12 curricular issues, specially designed instructions, teaching
strategies, IEP development, modifications and accommodations, and behavior
management in collaboration with district offices;
Assists
school teams with staffing for special education programs;
Keeps
abreast of the latest research, best practices, developments and techniques in
the delivery of special education instruction;
Conducts
formal and informal observations of educators as needed; and
Performs
other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge
of instructional curriculum in the delivery of specially designed instruction
to support special education teachers across the K-12 continuum;
Knowledge
of High Leverage Practices and evidence-based instructional resources to
support specially designed instruction for students with disabilities;
Knowledge
of curriculum documents, text resources, classroom materials, intervention
implementation and classroom management for students with disabilities;
Knowledge
of the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards, general and alternate
assessments and the ability to apply them to curriculum and classroom
instruction;
Knowledge
of instructional accommodations and modifications for special education
students taking state and district assessments for elementary and/or secondary
students across the K-12 continuum;
Possess
knowledge and skills to review IEPs and records of students to assist the IEP
team and school personnel in determining the most appropriate least restrictive
environment to implement instructional programs and to provide guidance to
school teams on implementing the IEP;
Possess
knowledge and experience administering standardized educational assessments
used to determine eligibility for special education services;
Knowledge and
skills to support coaching on IEP implementation, aligning classroom
strategies, district wide curriculum, Maryland College and Career Ready
Standards, Maryland Alternate Framework, specially designed instruction and
functional life skills, as appropriate;
Ability
to effectively work with principals, specialists, and educators to implement
and monitor the instructional program in diverse school settings; and
Excellent
planning, organizing, communications (oral and written), and human relations
skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s
degree from an accredited college or university in general and/or special education
or related field required. A minimum of five (5) years of
successful experience teaching in special education with a strong special
education instructional and procedural background.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Professional Certificate in Special Education or dual
certification in General and Special Education with Administrator I endorsement
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.